Add 40/3 and 16/42
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 16/42
40/3 + 16/42 is 96/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
40/3 = 40 × 14/3 × 14 = 560/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
16/42 = 16 × 1/42 × 1 = 16/42 - Add the two like fractions:
560/42 + 16/42 = 560 + 16/42 = 576/42 - 576/42 simplified gives 96/7
- So, 40/3 + 16/42 = 96/7
In mixed form: 135/7
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